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Failure Is Not an Option – Shallow Motivational Tip 3

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The thrilling movie “Apollo 13” gave us a vivid depiction of the real life drama of rescuing a team of astronauts when everything was against them. Fortunately, the people on the ground tasked with problem solving did not accept failure as an option… but realistically it was in fact the most likely option and that fact loomed large in their minds. It was the value of human life and passion for their mission that motivated… Read More »Failure Is Not an Option – Shallow Motivational Tip 3

No “I” in Team – Shallow Motivational Tip 2

Most motivational sayings do have some foundation in fact and an element of truth if taken at face value. Accepting pithy platitudes as gospel is shallow at best and dangerous if taken to be an all encompassing truism. We have all seen various posters proclaiming that “There’s no ‘I’ in Team” that has an obvious reference to someone bringing an overinflated ego into a group situation and destroying the cohesiveness of the effort. This one… Read More »No “I” in Team – Shallow Motivational Tip 2

The Comfort Zone – Shallow Motivational Tip 1

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We live in a sound bite world where popular culture and trends sometimes defy common sense. Catchy phrases are framed and hung on our walls to give us motivation to excel above the normal, to give courage when we have fear, to overcome insurmountable obstacles, and to make tons of money for the slogan companies that print and frame them. If there is a personalized meaning to any of these shiny placards, it can provide… Read More »The Comfort Zone – Shallow Motivational Tip 1

From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked About Recruiters

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The functionality of my browser is better with add-ons. These little micro-programs fit in with the design software of a primary program for surfing the internet and makes expanded capabilities almost seamless. People have add-ons too. In almost every endeavor there is a narrow scope of job requirements that could be defined as the minimum standard for performance. Education is never wasted or lost. Integrating new thoughts and ideas into the traditional models makes a… Read More »From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked About Recruiters

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – All About Social Media

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Ask any group of people to define social media and there will be as many answers as there are people in the group. That is not a bad thing. It is different things to different people. There are arguments and agreements, problems and solutions, challenges and responses… that sounds just like real life, doesn’t it? It is actually an artificial reality that mimics real life and the value of the exchange will always depend on… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – All About Social Media